Course Description
The course will cover basic principles of sensors, actuators, microfluidics, bio-nanotechnology, with applications in probing, detection, assaying and drug delivery. This course will accommodate students from various backgrounds, providing a short introduction to topics including biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the term, students should be able to:
- Compare biomedical microdevices with current macroscale devices.
- Discuss reasons for miniaturization.
- Explain commonly used biosensing principles and describe how they are used in example devices.
- Evaluate current literature: read scientific journal papers, and understand the goals and conclusions.
Course content (tentative)
| Class | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Microfabrication basics, rapid prototyping for microfluidic devices |
| 3 | DNA chips: DNA basics, DNA arrays, on-chip electrophoresis, on-chip PCR |
| 4 | Protein chips: protein basics, immunosensors, separations |
| 5 | Neural applications: biophysics basics, on-chip electrophysiology, neuron patterning, microelectrode arrays, microneedles |
| 6 | Flow cytometry and cell separation |
| 7 | Mechanical biosensors |
Plagiarism
The act of copying other people's written words or ideas without proper referencing is considered plagiarism. If plagiarism is detected, it may result in disciplinary action such as significant reduction in the mark for the report or failing the course.
The UBC Library has a summary of plagiarism: what it is, the consequences, and remedies.
Homework assignments in EECE 432 may be assessed through turnitin.com for academic misconduct.